Wednesday, August 26, 2009

A simple thank you will do . . . .

Mark Twain once said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment." Isn't that the truth? Compliments are HUGE. They can make such a difference in someone's life. However, it is amazing how many of us are not very good at accepting them. If you think about it, the person giving the compliment saw something wonderful in you that they wanted to convey. If we respond with a dismissive remark, it can be insulting, not only to the giver, but it indicates that we don't value what we've been complimented on. At the very least, we need to acknowledge our own self-worth by accepting the compliment confidently. Simply saying thank you is enough. I'm holding on to the one I received a week ago. According to Mr. Twain, I have another 7 weeks to enjoy that one!

Here are a few good ones..............

"God was just showing off when he created you."
-from the movie Keeping the Faith
"Baby, you're the greatest."
-from The Honeymooners
"You're the best friends anybody ever had."
-Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz
"You have muscles in places most people don't have places."
-Bucky Waters

3 comments:

  1. this just made me smile a big toothy smile. :)

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  2. You are a whiz with the words! I love this post... let's be honest I love them all.

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